CROSS ANNOUNCES KANKAKEE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Posted by Cross CROSS, Community Contributor

Kankakee –State Rep. Tom Cross, Republican Candidate for Treasurer, today announced his Kankakee County Leadership Team, which includes Kankakee County Board Chairman Mike Bossert, State’s Attorney Jamie Boyd, County Clerk Bruce Clark and Sheriff Tim Bukowski among others. Cross said the amount of support he has received in Kankakee and throughout Illinois has been overwhelming and shows that citizens are ready to move the state in a new direction.

“Tom Cross is committed to honestly balancing the state’s budget, even if it means taking legal action against the General Assembly and Governor” said Kankakee County Board Chairman Mike Bossert. “Cross has been an advocate for taxpayers throughout his career and will continue to do so as Treasurer.”

“Tom’s experience as a prosecutor will be a valuable tool to crack down on fraud and waste in government,” said Boyd. “People in Kankakee County and throughout the state are very excited to have a candidate like Tom Cross running for Treasurer because we know he will help get Illinois back on track.”

“The path to reform begins with an honestly balanced budget," said Cross. "As Treasurer, on day one I will work to require the Governor and legislature to enact an honestly balanced budget. Taxpayers deserve no less.”

As Treasurer, Cross has pledged to use the full power of the office to require the legislature to enact an honestly balanced budget, including legal remedies. And continuing his commitment to reform, Tom will establish a Government Integrity Unit inside the Treasurer’s office, comprised of financial experts, former prosecutors and law enforcement officials who will be charged with the task of reviewing state financial documents to ensure their accuracy and protect state pension funds from corruption and fraud.